Celebrating the Class of 2026
For the Class of 2026, Commencement marks both a culmination and a beginning. On Monday, May 18, our undergraduate and graduate Class Day ceremonies will celebrate our students’ achievements and the growth that has shaped their path forward.
Congratulations, Graduates!
Columbia Engineering’s graduation ceremonies stressed the importance of connection and “Engineering for Humanity.”
Meet the Class Day Keynote Speakers
Navios Maritime Partners CEO Angeliki Frangou MS’88 will Address the Undergraduate Class of 2026
Frangou leads one of the world’s major shipping companies.
GlobalFoundries Chair Thomas Caulfield Delivers Keynote at Graduate Class Day
A Columbia Engineering alumnus, Caulfield earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the School.
News + Spotlights
Columbia Engineering Graduates Receive Naval Commissions
Dana Clarke and Paul Randall were commissioned in a ceremony May 21 as officers in the U.S. Navy.
Biomedical Engineer wins Campbell Award
The Columbia Alumni Association selected PhD student Cheng “Gavin” Gong to represent Columbia Engineering in the 2026 Campbell Awards.
BME Grad to Study Immunoengineering as a Gates-Cambridge Scholar
Kavita Murthy will soon begin a PhD in Medical Science.
Columbia Engineering’s 2026 Graduate Student Award Winners
Columbia Engineering’s 2026 Graduate Student Award Winners
Churchill Scholar Christine Li Says Goodbye to Morningside Heights
A computer science major, Li balanced ballet, CS research, and a teaching assistantship.
Columbia Engineering Student Earns STEM Mentor of the Year Honor
The New York Academy of Sciences named Samay Garg PhD'26 the 2026 Cognizant STEM Mentor of the Year Award for his volunteer work with fifth graders in the Bronx.
Danielle Maydan and Samir Farraj Named 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Columbia Engineering has announced the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Undergraduate Class of 2026.
A Budding Engineer Wants to Better Understand the Human Mind
Janie Zhang is studying computer science and psychology, exploring the overlap between human behavior and artificial intelligence.
Kavita Murthy BS’26 Named a U.S. Gates Cambridge Scholar
Congratulations to Kavita on being named a recipient of the US Gates Cambridge Scholarship!
15 Great Places to Take Graduation Photos on Columbia's Campuses
Construction for graduation ceremonies on Morningside's Low Plaza near Alma Mater starts on April 13. Here are some great alternative spots for your graduation photos in the run-up to Commencement.
Grad Zone: Countdown to Class Day
What to Know about This Year’s Ceremonies